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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,392.43, 64,021.35 and 25,171.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,392.43, 64,021.35 and 25,171.65 is: 34,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392.43 : 64,021.35 = 25,171.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392.43/64,021.35 = 25,171.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392.43x = 64,021.35 × 25,171.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392.43x = 1,611,523,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,523,014.73/46,392.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.77

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